The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1887-11-17

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Several town boys have erected
spring boari in the ariaory and are taxi
ing lessons in what they term an "ameteur
circus" Some enc suggests that cooling
board" vii! next be in order for the tun-
blers
a japanese Tea Party and Oyster
Supper will be given by the ladies of the
Presbyterian Aid Society on Tomorrow
evening at the store room recently occu-
| pied by Mr.. s. L. Allen The public have
| a cordial invitation.
The Fail term of courts for this district
| will close at Dobson next week. THE SEN
| TINEL's representative viii De in attendance
and we trust that all of our patrons indebted
t. the paper will meet him there prepared
to SETTLE and also aid him in securing
large number of new subscribers.
- The big coffee pot in Salem is known
for miles around the Twin-City. Messrs.
| Giersh, Senseman & Co. by close attention
to bushes, coupled with low prices, have
! built up a large and constantly increasing
trade throughout this and adjoining coun-
ties. Read the change in their advertise
ment this week.
From paragraph in the Admission Hot
Blast we see that Winston's former citizens,
Meesrs. w. G. Ledbetter and E. II. Jennings
have organized Gas Light Company. Mr..
Ledbetter is President and Mr.. Jennings
Secretary and Treasurer. The company ia
backed by strong board Of directors and its
success IS assured.
MIR. George Hendee, representing the
Springfield Bicycle Manufacturing Co., of
Boston, Mass, was in the city one day the
past week and formed an agency for their
wheels at this place, with Messrs. Simmons
& Coley in charge. Parties desiring to run
on wheels can get price list and catalogue
by either calling on or writing to the agents.
On Sunday, man, the name of whom we
could not.learn, was camped on the eastern
suburbs of the city, disposing of ardent
spirits. On Monday morning he started to
drive out Of the city when, to his surprise,
his wagon and its contents ere captured
by Winston officer and the placed in
the lookup. He IS now doubtless of the
opinion that Winston will not tolerate such
actions as bis on Sunday.
The News and Farm says that the col
ored order, known as the Good Samaritans,
Of Kernersviile were joined last Saturday
by the same order from Winston and to-
bat- facti OF no 4
Warehouse. In the evening they marched
through town headed by drum corps and
a. night there was a drill and supper. Con-
siderable money was raised by our coiored
friends.
Mr. Thomas Mason, editor of the YES
tern Tobacco Journal, Cincinnati, Ohio,
spent last Saturday in the city Also Mr..
Alexander Harthill, a large tobacco broker,
of Louisville, KY, was in the city this week.
Both gentlemen attended sales at the ware
houses and expressed themselves as being
highly pleased with the Twin-City and her
tobacco interests, and that the grade of to-
bacco marketed here was equal to any they
had seen during their travels.
Mr. Greek 0. Andrews, formerly city
editor of THE SENTINEL, and recently of
the Admission, Ala Hot Blast has resigned
his position on account of continued Ill
health, and returned to Greensboro. While
in Alabama, Mr.. Andrews gave complete
satisfaction to his employers, AMI enjoyel an
enviable reputation as rising young jour
nalist. Mr.. Andrews has high Newspaper
toll MI
SO talented young man back TO good old
North Carolina.
Monday and Tuesday nights crowded
houses greeted Mr. Arthur L. Butt and h is
biblical paintings at the Opera House. We
regard Mr.. Butt in the light of Il moral
teacher. His work tends to make men bet
ter and he deserves the encouragement of
all good people. He has shown this piano.
rama at numbers of the northern cities, al
ways receiving praise and appreciation.
The people Of the Twin-City follow him
with their kindest wishes.
The Daily says that as the train came
into Winston last Thursday, man was dis
covered lying across the ditch along the
track, rain pouring down into his face
which lad the appearance of death. The
matter was reported to Mayor Buford who
Immediately sent two men to make investi-
cations. Upon their reaching the man they
discovered that it was Dolph Taylor, Ct
Kernersville, who was dead drunk and al
most stiff wi tn cold, having lain there
for tw O hours or more when found.
Col. J. HI. White AMI wife are among
| the Oldest living citizens III Winston-be-
ing respectively 70 and 80 years of age =
and still quite acti re and enjoying remark
ably good health. The Colonel and his
| good lady we're married sixty years ago last
| Wednesday and have occupied their present
residence Al years. Upon his removal
there the place was known as Liberty,
Stokes county Winston not being dreamed
of at that time. Mr.. and Mrs. White have
So defendants living, with whom The SEN
TINEL Joins in wishing that many more
bright and happy years may he allotted 10
the aged couple.
! a Resolution of Thanks
| Tho Reform, Ci,,I oil